A bar/lounge, concierge services and laundry facilities are available at this hostel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and free train station pick-up are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and a front desk safe are on-site. Bathrooms are shared and limited housekeeping is available.
Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel offers 7 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. This Teshikaga hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a hydromassage showerhead, spring water baths and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen). This service features separate men's and women's areas. There are hot springs on site.
During your stay at Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel, you'll be close to Kitanemuro Ranch Way. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and free train pick-up service.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
On-site recreation includes hot springs and bicycles to rent
Just a 3-minute drive from Lake Kussharo and 5 minutes from Akan Mashu National Park
Free train station pick-up and train station drop-off shuttle service
Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel offers its guests hot springs. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Teshikaga hostel.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 8 AM.
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8 AM for a fee: JPY 750 per person
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Hot springs
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Spa
Hot springs
Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Separate men/women areas in public bath
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Shampoo
Shared bathroom
Slippers
Soap
Spring water bathtub
Toilet paper
Towels provided
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Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15
Check-out
Check-out before 9 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 750.00 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel offers transfers from the train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 68 reviews" "
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Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 68 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 68 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 68 reviews" "
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7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Ashleigh, Naseby
Travelled with partner
23 Jul 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Surpirse tourist tax on arrival.
They assumed because we were of western orgin that we would only want breads for breakfast. They offered thr rest of their guests a Japanese breakfast (which we would have loved).
The website didnt state they had cats. I am very allergic so it made for an uncomfortable stay.
This place could be a great stay if the staff were a bit friendly. Not welcoming at all, and supposed to be a 'Guest House'. Very expensive stay for a hostel which can only be accessed by vehicle.
Very good hospitality
the cooking in the place made the whole place smell like food which was not so good, other than that very recommended.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
8/10 Good
Kevin, Toronto
23 Feb 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Interesting place | Fantastic views
I thought the place was nice. It's quite the distance away from the closest station and very far from the nearest city but if you like that sort of thing then it's perfect. The room I stayed in looked like it was infested with ladybugs but they don't really bother you once you turn off the lights.
Having a car is probably better for this place since everything is so far away. There's no store or restaurant nearby so you'll have to eat at the hostel which I personally did not mind. The staff however, will provide a shuttle service to Mashu station if you let them know in advance.
However, it seems like this place would be better to stay at in the summer since there appears to be a lot of hiking trails in the area.
booked this hostel last minute (8pm at night) because I happened to be nearby and I had a great stay.
Building is much more interesting architecturally than the average hostel. Dorm room was very comfortable (4 beds and plenty of room) with inner spring mattresses (hooray!). Common room very pleasant, hostel will cook dinner on request (noodle soup) and good japanese breakfast. Beers and cocktails also available. All reasonably priced.
Staff were lovely and happy to have a chat. We did some stargazing and they recommended the "sea of clouds" at a local Observatory the following morning (weather permitting).
Only dislike for me was the shared japanese style showers (shy!) but the hot spring bath was nice.
Very happy with and would stay again.
James
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
6/10 Okay
mark, sg
28 Jun 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice place but limited English
This is a nice guesthouse quite out of the way. The staff are very accomodating and fetched me to and fro from the JR station multiple times. If you are on public transport, there is nothing much to see around unless you rent a bike. There are several good cycling routes along Kussaharo lake. Mashu is also accessible from here - get a ride to mashu station and transfer to public bus. Hostel staff speak limited english but they help as much as possible.
Quiet location near to sightseeing spots. Comfortable hostel, but shared bathrooms were on a different floor from the rooms which were quite inconvenient.
Guest house is located near Lake Kussharo. I rented a car, thus its easy to travel to the guesthouse. The guesthouse area is peaceful, cosy and countryside feel. Shared bathroom and toilet if you don't mind which is clean. They provide breakfast lunch dinner for a fee which is quite good. Would stay again during other seasons.
i would like to stay in this hotel few more days...
so keung
8/10 Good
John, Canberra, Australia
14 May 2016
Liked: Cleanliness
Tiny room, but great shared lounge and dinning rms
Tiny room, but great shared lounge and dinning rooms. The only meal we had there was breakfast, which was nice japanese buffet style. Onsen was tiny indoor bath in a slightly claustrophobic room, but nice and hot!
1/5
Chambre spacieuse et confortable
Mais plusieurs aspects négatifs:
- wifi catastrophique qui se coupe en permanence
- personnel froid et peu accueillant
- l'impression de déranger quand on arrive et qu'on est pas bienvenu de rester (franchement le check out avant 9h, c'est abusé)